Gerry had his own company, Wilson Sports Productions. In 2002, she was named Chatelaine Woman Of Influence. A 2020 inductee into the Canadian Broadcasting Hall of Fame, she was the longtime host of 98.1 CHFI's Morning Show until her retirement on December 15, 2016. Also that summer, Davis was contacted by Ross Petty, a theatrical producer who was organizing his annual Christmas family pantomime in Toronto. Reading was the major form of entertainment in the region in those days. Daynard worked at CFRB as well as CKFM (1969-1975) where he worked for 12 years.The show was called "Daynard"s Drive-In.Then, Danard hosted CHFI"s morning drive time show from 1987 to 1999, for much of that time with co-host Erin Davis. Davis has been saluted by Rotary International (Paul Harris Fellowship), the Empire Club, Variety Club and Toastmasters International for her public service work. While the summer numbers only capture a week of their first broadcasts, they reflect the pair's new base -- a 5-per-cent share of listening hours and 208,000 listeners among 25- to 54-year-olds. (photo: George (left)with Gordie Tapp at Lorne Greene's School ), Gary Palant came to 'FH as programme director after two years as p.d. A typical radio nomad, Ray got his start in his home town at CFCO Chatham in 1967 and continuing on to 24 stations across Canada until 1995. "The reception he got in Ontario is partly Jeremy's responsibility. Donald Earl Maynard, age 79, of East Lansing, MI passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Psalms 46 :1). Daynard worked at CFRB as well as CKFM (1969 . (also see CJRN, Niagara Falls). [2][11][12], After Cooper's retirement in February 2016, Davis introduced CHFI listeners to Darren B. Lamb, formerly of CHUM-FM, until her own retirement in December 2016. For the politician, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, http://www.chfi.com/2016/11/09/erin-davis-makes-big-announcement/, "Davis' listeners hard hit by business of radio", "Erin Davis - Our Grand Marshal for 2006", "Erin Davis announces retirement after nearly 30 years as CHFI host", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Erin_Davis&oldid=1123019360, Articles needing cleanup from August 2022, Articles with bare URLs for citations from August 2022, All articles with bare URLs for citations, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from August 2022, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Pages using infobox person with multiple parents, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 November 2022, at 08:15. He left 'FH forCHUM-FM in 1971. Along with her 3 sisters, Davis's childhood was spent in many different cities, as is typical of an Air Force family. Daynard continued to host "Saturday Night Oldies" for the station until his full retirement in 2003.Daynard"s voice is heard as the radio announcer in the 1982 film Porky"son In 1977, he guest-starred in the Canadian television sitcom King of Kensington.In the 1980s, Daynard hosted a television series discussing and reviewing feature films for the Ontario educational television network TVOntario.Daynard now resides in Darlington, east of Toronto. Don Danard better known as Don Daynard is a retired Canadian radio personality. Click here to see how, 680 News (1974-1989) Her next stop was Standard Broadcasting (1991-1995) and closed out herradio career at Classical 96.3 and 103.1 FM. 1 Thessalonians 4:14For if we have faith that Jesus died and rose again, so too God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in death through Jesus. Steve is also the host of the Natural Health Show on 650-AM radio in Vancouver (debuting in Toronto in Sept.) He currently resides at White Rock, B.C. Cal Gardner, aka Calvin Pearly "Ginger, Red, Torchy" Gardner, former NHL hockey player joined the CKFH staff in the early 70s. He made the first broadcast on the new Canadian sports network TSN. The reasons of course were that his performances and achievements were the stuff of legends: Maynard's first season of '60, he erupted for 72 catches which would stand as his NFL career high for 1,265 yards, and teamed with WR Art Powell (69-1,167) to become the first pro football teammates to pass 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. In 1972, he took his ideas to CFTR which had changed to a rock format where, as assistant p.d. Follow us on Twitter: @globeandmailOpens in a new window. Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the age of 51. By the time Bud Riley joined the station in 1959, Ron was already the sales manager. In 2006 she was awarded the title of Woman of the Year for the Greater Toronto Area after a public survey by the Consumers Choice Award. Steve Herringer - DJ on overnights andthen middays CKFH Toronto 1973-74; DJ Afternoon Drive CKY-AM Winnipeg 1974-75; DJ late evenings CFGO Ottawa 1975. Two years later in 1977, John returned to Toronto to put Q-107 on the air. He died at age 86 on January 10, 2022, in Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States. [10] Together the two reunited at CHFI and continued to go strong there, putting CHFI back at the top of the Toronto ratings and holding it there. He was responsible for CKFH's commercial output for six years. Andy Martens joined CKFH in early 1974 as a student to assist sports reporter Dick Beddoes with his Hockey Hotline talk show. ( Who else died on. Daynard worked at CFRB as well as CKFM where he worked for 12 years. That led to a midayshift on CHUM-FM in Toronto where he stayed until 1977. A regular caller was a teenaged Bud Riley, who would, more than two decades later, in August 1969, be shocked to discover that he would be replacing his radio hero in the news department at CKFH. "I made a mark and I became a star, with a lot of help from near and far. Thank you, good Lord, for that wonderful chance. Football was a game, Country Don was my name. July 28, 1941 - June 18, 2017, Joanne Daynard passed away on June 18, 2017 in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. Mal Farisgot his radio start at CHAB in Moosejaw, Sask. Shortly after Davis joined Daynard, 'Don and Erin' became the top rated morning show in the market. A native of Transcona, Manitoba, he played for the New York Rangers from 1945 to 1948, the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1948 to 1952, the Chicago Blackhawks from 1952 to 1953, and the Boston Bruins from 1954 to 1957. [15][16] She previously served on the board of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). Bob began his career in Quebec while he was studying at Laval University but found his way to Niagara Falls (CJRN) in 1966 and the following year moved to CJOE in London, Ontario. Mike Byfordwas named CKFH music director in 1970. After other changes at the station, such as an 8 a.m. all-music hour, the former highly rated show slipped, she said. Clive Hobson, a York University student, joined CKFH in 1962to report on Ontario ski conditions but was retained for a variety of other assignments when the winter season closed. When Steve left 'FH he became a well-know celebrity in N.Y. City at WABC (see photo left), WPLT, and WCBS-FM. Duffcame to CKFH in the late 60s. Daynard began his career in Owen Sound in 1953 and went from there to CHEX-television in Peterborough and then to CKCR in Kitchener. From 1970 to 1974 he hosted the Canadian music JUNO Awards. After two years, he returned to his home town ofWinnipeg and made a reputation for himself as an investigative reporter at CKY. In 1988 he became sales manager of CFRB. ", "My thoughts and prayers are with Don's daughter, Teri, his son, Scot, and his entire family," Jets Chairman Woody Johnson said. Donald was born September 19, 1941 in Detroit, MI to Earl and Elsa (Froh) Maynard. Daynard began his career in Owen Soundin 1953 and went from there to CHEX-TVin Peterboroughand then to CKCR in Kitchener. Chuck McCoy, a Rogers vice-president and general manager of its Toronto radio group, said the decision to let Ms. Davis go was necessary to reposition the station. After Mr. Fox's death, Isadore Sharp, CEO of Four Seasons Resorts & Hotels, established the Terry Fox Foundation, which has raised more than $360-million. He invested for a short time in a rooming house and sold that for a small profit. Afterward, Ms. Davis -- rumoured to be moving to a live television show on a cable network -- said she received 4,000 e-mails from jilted fans. But CHFI may have paid dearly in the short term for its decision to cut Ms. Davis, according to ratings numbers sent to radio stations yesterday (and being made public today) by BBM Canada. Bud Riley, by now the news and public affairs director at CJRT-FM Toronto, hired Tom in 1976 for the morning news shift. He was one of those rare seat-of-your pants-get-things-done kind of station engineer. Mr. Vigars remembers the events of those last few days "unfolding like a movie" in his head. Steve then moved west to Edmonton at the afternoon drive on CFRNfrom 1978 to 1981. I can't speak about her, without getting emotional. Clickfor a sample of Mike Williams One-Liners. George Wilson, a graduate of the Lorne Greene School of Broadcasting, was one of the original staff announcers at CKFH. He had a wonderful career in football. In 1974, Bud graduated from the University with a B.A. And got all of the other media going," Mr. Daynard said. Today he is retired to the Parry Sound area of Ontario but for a time, he took work as a pro shop manager. However, he is most often associated with CKFH. Check out a Conversation with John Donabie. "There are good ones and great ones I played with and against. In 1972, CKFH Toronto PD Duff Roman called him to do afternoon drive and Dick jumped at the chance to return home to Toronto. He Let the memories begin, and be sure to listen to Fred every Wednesday with Nite Flight from 5-8 p.m. PT (8-11 ET) on C-VUE Worldwide! Others may do it, but I'm the first, and only one guy can be the first.". His colleagues called him "the conductor" because of the way he rhythmically flung his arms about while he read the news. Newcomer Jack (92.5 FM) may add one soon. His first feature film was Porky's (1981, as Radio Announcer). On March 19, 2016, John returned to radio with a show on the University of Toronto community FM station CIUT. At CBC he hosted the Great Canadian Gold Rush from 1975 to 1980. During his long radio career, Jack was the most loved and admired by a legion of friends in and out of the business. Maynard had 1,218 receiving yards and a career-high 14 TD catches. Three local frequencies have new morning shows: the Mix (99.9 FM), CHFI (98.1 FM) and "guy-talk" Mojo Radio (640 AM). Part-time newsmanRobert Payne was a thoughtfulwriter with a voice that exuded authority. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. 13 jersey retired, and was voted a member of that first Ring of Honor class in 2010. He returned to CKVR to became the station's weather specialist in 1983. (1998-2016). Get email updates about Don Maynard delivered directly to your inbox. He was one of only seven players to play for the same team for the entire decade of the American Football League's existence, and he was elected to the AFL Hall of Fame All-1960s Team, He was the sport's all-time receptions and receiving-yardage leader when he retired after one season with St. Louis in 1973. This article was published more than 17 years ago. Perry left radio in 1992. He is now retired to Vancouver and has written a book about his five decades in media, "What's on the Air Tonight." Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. In 2010, John re-located at JAZZ-FM91 in Toronto where he did the morning show until he retired to write a book about his broadcasting career. Those who know him personally are shocked and can't believe that Don Maynard has left this world. Davis was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1962 to Royal Canadian Air Force officer Don Davis and his wife Maureen. He came to CHUM in Toronto fromCKLW inWindsor, moved on to Richmond Hill two years later butwithin a year he was hired to run the news department atCKFH. Mr. Fox had been met by only small handfuls of roadside supporters before hitting Toronto, Mr. Vigars said, adding that the runner began to really believe that his fundraising goals were possible when he saw the sea of supportive faces in Nathan Phillips Square. And one radio-industry source said that CHFI, by firing Ms. Davis, was banking on driving away its old audience to reposition and attract new, younger listeners. And these days, the jokes, stunts and contests are part of an increasingly scrappy fight for audience share, heating up after an unprecedented summer of major changes at several Toronto stations. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. He played 12 games for the Giants in '58, rushing more times (12) than he caught passes (5) and even returning the overtime-opening kickoff against Weeb Ewbank's Colts in "The Greatest Game Ever Played." In 1969, he convinced Bud to join him there. For the year he had another superb stat line 57 catches for 1,297 yards, a career-best 22.8 yards/catch and 10 TDs. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. Within a year CKFH reverted to news on the hour and half hour. "I just closed the door of the ambulance and told him I'd make his story live forever. We played together and we lived together. "Who knew that it was going to be this big?". He started his career in the early 60s at CJOR in Vancouver before switching to C-FUN in the late 60s. He switched to CFRB in 1986 to host theSunday evening sports talk show. HIGH POINT Donald "Don" Barnard Jr. was born Dec. 3, 1948, and passed away Nov. 8, 2022. John Rodearrived at CKFH in 1969 after early successes at Louisville,(WIBG) Cincinnati and Boston (WRKO). Their summer 2003 share of listening hours among 25- to 54-year-olds sits at 13.5 per cent, with 345,000 listeners compared to CHFI's 237,000. Who is winning, of course, depends on who is being measured. In 1977 he was a volunteer sports announcer for Rogers TV. Click here for more Perry Lansing characters on CHUM, Holger Engewas an extraordinary creative writer, producer and photographer. Retired CKFM morning show host Don Daynard said during yesterday's commemoration ceremony that it was his co-worker and fellow radio personality, the late Jeremy Brown, who fuelled other media. Unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at home at the age of 39. He later went on to direct public relations for Bell Sympatico, CanWest Media, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Yahoo Canada and Innovative Composites. "It's a great loss. "As I played my part many times, even late after dark, I don't have to look back as I played it with my heart. Didn't know Don, but he was roommates with my brother in law, Tony Stricker, when they played for the Jets. Before very long, the CHUM jocks were drafting him to perform on-air skits utilizing a collection of characters he had created for their off-air amusement. DANARD, Jemima Maud "Jem" Peacefully, at Summit Place, Owen Sound on Monday, August 10, 2020 in her 90th year. One of the nicest individuals I've ever met and even when I was kid, or young adult, he would always find time to have a conversation with you, especially if you wanted to talk football. Mike took over the morning show when John Rode left in 1970. In October 2012, John was inducted into the Canadian Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Since 1981, he has appeared in 2 feature films. More on Gary Palant, CFOR Orillia 1957-1958 CKAR Huntsville 1959 C-HOW Welland 1959-1967, CKPR Thunder Bay 1963-1964 CJRN Niagara Falls 1967-69 CHUM 1968-1969, CKFH Toronto 1969-1974 CJRT - FM Toronto 1974-1985 Freelance 1985-2000. He also wrote a popular guide to Canadian Skiing. To see somebody you love, sit there, dying for a year, it's very hard. "The emotion [25 years ago]was indescribable," she said. Don Maynard, a UTEP football legend from 1954-56 when the school was known as Texas Western, died Monday at the age of 86. If Mr. Fox, someone so young, could achieve so much, surely she, a senior, could make the annual 10-kilometre walk, she said. [5] CHFI's morning drive time was given to Mad Dog and Billie, later called Jay and Billie, with Jay Michaels and Billie Holiday. Among the coveted 25- to 54-year-old demographic, CHFI slipped from a 10.4-per-cent market share in summer 2002 to a 6.6-per-cent market share in summer 2003. He was born on January 01, 1934 in . Barry Nesbitthad a long career as an announcer, performer,writer and broadcast executive. "He was the man our opponents worried about, the knockout punch, lightning in a bottle, nitro just waiting to explode. For several years he wrote a column for the Toronto Sun newspaper. They kept my legs fresh. Treasured . While at CKFH he was a salesman and rarely was heard on the air, but was a regularly featured character when he joined the sales staff at rival CHUM. http://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/cushings/cushings.aspx#what. In 1970 George became host of the prestigious, long-running Starlight Serenade on CFRB. Dick at the former CKFH address on Grenville Street Toronto. His first attempt was at the age of 6 at Maple Leaf Stadium. "I have the chance to communicate what it means to families, because it is such an appalling disease. But Maynard was always thinking about optimizing his game as well, which is why he did things like wear his helmet without a chinstrap, preferring to use special cheek inserts to keep the headgear snug, and spurning the seven-cleat wideout shoes of the day for custom-made 24-cleat Puma soccer shoes. Barry's recording of "A Pub with No Beer." (1998-2016, (photo: George (left)with Gordie Tapp at Lorne Greene's School ), Dick Beddoesradio obituarywritten by his friend Fred Napoli, https://www.amazon.ca/Insiders-Guide-Best-Canadian-Skiing/dp/0679024409, tp://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/cushings/cushings.aspx#what. http://www.barriebailey.com/. Click here to see how CKFH influenced other radio people. It was around that time that he created his own recording company,Airwave Records. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life, Jackie Lamar Barnard. ", "Don was a great player. Mulligan enjoyed a 20-year career in radio before switching full-time to TV and film from his home base in Vancouver. Daynard began his career in Owen Sound in 1953 and went from there to CHEX-television in Peterborough and then to CKCR in Kitchener. In 2000 he created and pitched a news television show and, when accepted, became anchor, head writer and executive producer of the program which ran for ten years and was syndicated on over 200 stations. She said she was in Nathan Phillips when he came to Toronto and was so in awe that she maintains a scrapbook of Terry Fox-related newspaper clippings. Fun has always been a key component of the Special Olympics, and radio personality Don Daynard was clearly . It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. On EZ-Rock, she joined Mike Cooper hosting the morning show. started his broadcasting career sitting beside his father in the gondola learning the play-by-play technique. In March 1991, Davis gave birth to her daughter Lauren Davis. He studied music at the Regina Conservatory of Music - University of Saskatchewan, and theatre at the Banff School of Fine Arts. Meanwhile on University of Windsor campus radio CJAM he was a host interviewer. Duff Roman(aka Dave Mostoway) began his career at CHAT, Medicine Hat but a few months later he was at Swift Current before jumping to CHED, Edmonton and then to CKEY in Toronto in 1959. He was also the star of the TV variety showMusic Machineand was a regular comic actor on theWayne and Shuster TV Show. In 1963, he was courted and won by the Toronto Globe and Mail. Big Don Bieferhad been at CKLB, Oshawa, Ontario since June 1968, but in Feb. 1969, he left for CJSS in Cornwall. After that, he returned to CKFH. column. While doing the night time shift he would often take calls from listeners and comment on their conversations on the air. He continues his activities as weather specialist on A News (CTV -3)in Barrie despite a continuing health battle which was documented by an award winning feature, "Bob's Story, a Life with Cancer." Rob Farina, program director at CHUM-FM, said the market leaders are too busy making radio every morning to look over their shoulders. Along with her 3 sisters, Davis's childhood was spent in many different cities, as is typical of an Air Force family. From 1960-72, he compiled numbers that still are at the top of the franchise's record-book career entries: 627 receptions, 11,732 receiving yards, 50 100-yard games and 88 TD catches. A man who was found shot to death on Henry Avenue in Hagerstown Wednesday night has been identified as 40-year-old Daynard Devere Johnson of Waynesboro, Pa., according to the Hagerstown Police. Don was a master of movie trivia, especially westerns and could list off even the minor players in most movies of that genre. She was predeceased by : her son Logan Reddick. His time at 'FH was interrupted twice in 1973, once as a morning man at WOLF in Syracuse, N.Y. and a short-lived morning stint at CHSJ in St. John, N.B. When she graduated from high school (Nicholson Catholic College), she decided to pursue her performing further by studying Radio Broadcasting at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario. In 2005, he was located at CHAY radio in Barrie, Ontario, near his summer residence. reached #7 on the CHUM chart. He took over the Toronto Maple Leaf games on radio when Foster moved to TV. He stopped for a short while at Richmond Hill's CFGM before he landed the morning spot on CKFH in 1967. In recent years he was co-producer and artistic director of Deer Park Very Little Theatre. With broken hearts, we are saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Mike in his 65th year on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 at the Sault Area Hospital with family by his side. So sorry for your loss. I mean he could fly, but with the grace of a great thoroughbred. "Days like this, it's like he's still here.". Gallery | Don Maynard's Career as a Jet in Photos. Heresigned from 680 CFTR in 1978 when Keith Dancy and Chuck Camroux split from Rogers and found jobs at CFNY Toronto and CJJD Hamilton. Six months later, she moved to Windsor, Ontario to work at CKLW Windsor (aka The Big Eight), where she has the distinction of being the first female co-host in the Detroit market. Funeral Home Ser. Don Maynard 's death has brought tears to many. Maynard was equally deserving 23 years earlier to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, welcomed into the Canton shrine for any number of achievements as a member of the Class of 1987: His career 18.7 yards/catch average trails only Paul Warfield, Bob Hayes and Lance Alworth among Hall of Famers and remains 16th all-time but first for all players with at least 600 catches. ", After Mr. Fox succumbed to cancer, Mr. Vigars said, he became angry. (Also see another entry for Tom under CJRT-FM) Tom eventually found work as the morning man at CHWO 740. A few months after retiring, Bob died on March 10, 2016. Perry left radio in 1992. ;Movie credits includeThe Accused, McCabe and Mrs. Miller and The X-Files; His western radio credits include CKRD Red Deer, CFAC Calgary, CJME Regina, CFUN Vancouver, CKLG and CKVN and CFOX-FM Vancouver. Print. hagerstown, maryland murders 27 Feb. hagerstown, maryland murders October 14, 1955- February 5, 2020 DAYNARD, Michael - "Mike" to all who knew and loved him. A native of Hamilton, Gerry Allen Wilson joined the staff in its first year 1951 as an operator but replaced chief engineer Bill McGregor in 1965. Don loved his country and was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. . Two years later he switched to TV news at CKVR in Barrie, Ontario. Bill Hewitt started his broadcasting career sitting beside his father in the gondola learning the play-by-play technique. on Oct. 8, 2011. He collapsed over his computer keyboard and died in April 2009. A long silence was eventually met by applause from the crowd. Maynard began 1968 with a bang, going off for 203 yards in the opener at Kansas City. In 1995 he was back at CFRB to do a talk show which lasted for 15 years. Still in media today, John is vice-president of Media Stats Inc. in Toronto. Loving and doting father of Liam, as well as an honorary uncle of Trinity He was the youngest and most amazing brother of Corey and Chris. She made a number of guest host appearances on CFTO (now CTV Toronto) and Global. Died: Monday, January 10, 2022. Don Maynard changed my life when I first met him at Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso, NM, on March 7th, 2018. We are sad to announce that on April 18, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Isabelle Jean (Daynard) Ridgeway (Niagara Falls, Ontario). He then helped to put CISS-FM (new country) on the air. When Foster opened CKFH in 1951, Bill joined the staff as a sportscaster. He was the studio announcer on the $50,000 Pyramidfor Dick Clark and has been seen with David Letterman on both his NBC and CBS shows. He left CKFH in 1972 to take over programming at WNEW New York. NFL Hall of Famer Don Maynard Obituary | New York Jets Don Maynard, One of the Best Jets/NFL Wideouts & 'Texas All the Way,' Dies at 86 A Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 1987, Jets' Inaugural Ring of Honor Class in 2010 Jan 10, 2022 at 05:28 PM Randy Lange NYJets.com Contributor Aftera year he relocated to CHIC in Brampton for a couple of months.Then, after a short stay at CKLC Kingston as promotion director, he arrived at CKFH in 1971 to do overnights. Don is preceded in death by his parents; sons, Earl Don Maynard and Emil Louis Maynard. Bud says, "When I was a teenager, I began to listen to a new radio station in Toronto, CKFH, especially the evening disc jockey, George Wilson. In 1962, he joined CJET in Smiths Falls and then briefly went to CFGM in Richmond Hill, Ontario before landing in Toronto, where he remained for the rest of his career. A year later he was in Toronto at CKFH where he spent the next six years where he was known as The Big Kahoona. August 28th, 1983 - September 18th, 2022. So if you want to get right down to it, let's call it the wide receiver on the left and the wide receiver on the right. ", But being in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday, 25 years to the day after Mr. Fox's triumphant entry into Toronto, was somewhat surreal, Mr. Vigars said. Overlooked in the Early Years Maynard was the proverbial late bloomer, in part because of his nomadic school and football upbringing. Don's reaction? While at CKFH he was a salesman and rarely was heard on the air, but was a regularly featured character when he joined the sales staff at rival CHUM. We invite you to share. He was born on January 25, 1935, in . [1] She and her husband now live in North Saanich British Columbia, where they have family.[13]. Holger died in October 2008 from complications from his battle with Cushing'sSyndrome. She was hired at the suggestion of Barrie Bailey who had known her from his days at CJOR in Vancouver. 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